Combined bed and sofa.



D. T; OWEN E. N. BRUWN, COMBINED sin 1mb son.'

APPUCATION FILED IARZI. |912.

Patented Aug. l?, i915.

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SOMBINED BED AND SOFA. APPucATioN man maal, 1912.

Patented Aug. 17, 1915.

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D. T. OWEN 6L E. N. BROWN.

coMBlNEn-an AND soFA.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 2l, |912.

atented Aug. 17, 1915.

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D. T. OWEN L E. N. BROWN.

CUMBINED BED AND SOFA.

APPLICATION FILED MAH. 2l. 1912.

Patented Aug. i?, IDL-5.

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COMBNED BED AND' SOFA.

Specification of Letters. Patent.

Patented Ang. 17, 1915.

Application led March 21, 1912. Serial No. 685,173.

T0 all 107mmz't may concern Be it known that we, DAVID T. OWEN and In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a cross section of the structure folded and showing the inside of one end of the supporting frame. Fig. 2 is a. front elevation of one end with a portion oi the upholster ing broken away and disclosing one of the end links for supporting the seat when the seat is folded and for suspending the same when open as in Fig. 7. Fig. 13 is a longitudinal sectional elevation on line 3 3, Fig. 1, and Fig. il is a sectional elevation on line ,4l-4, Figfl. Fig. 5 is rear elevation showing the parts'folded, and Fig. 6 is a perspecti" view of the angle iron back rail of the frame which connects the ends or end section. as seen also in Figs. l and 7. Fig. 7 is a similar view to Fig. l, but showing the bed unfolded. Fig. 8 is an inside View` of one of the ends or end sections or members of the complete frame showing the parts directly attached thereto. Fig. 9 is a perspective view from the inside of an end section of the detachable front board of the complete frame and a section of the seat and the truss and other parts therewith as hereinafter fully described. Fig. 10 is a plan view of the( spring bed bottom open or nntolded. j

In the structure as thus shown the main frame comprises the two end members orV sections 2 and the Jfront and rear connecting bars or rails 3, 4 and 5, which are detachably but rigidly affixed to the said end members and together constitute a rigid framework .in and upony which all the other parts are 'mounted Inclined braces 6 rigidlyconnect the rear rails 3 and 4 and the truss bars 5 at the front likewise are rigidly connected and separably unite the ends 2 at the front, so that the whole constitutes a knocltdown struct-ure easily separated and assembled.

The bed proper comprises a spring botvtom 9 in two parts corresponding `to the front and rear sections thereof,l and which is practically continuous and stretched upon the frames 7 and S, as seen in Fig. 10, and which frames together constitute practically a complete border around the said spring bottom. The said truss-bars are supported on the main frame through standards 11 afhxed to the ends ot said truss-bars, detachable engagement being made by hooks 7i on the end frames 2 through slots 10 in the bottom portion of the standards` The upper ends of said standards are conined in keepers 12 from lateral movement.v and a finishing board 13 is fixed to the outside of y the truss and serves as a support for the seat s and the apron 15 therefor. AHeavy wire links Z serve as suitable `supports between the Afront of the'seat and the board 113, suitable small brackets l and (Z being provided for said link connections. Pivot and open ating arms a. and o' are provided on each bed section at its-ends and inner angles which are pivotally united at i8 and are supported together lfrom the main or primary pivot 19 through hole QG in the'top of the said standard 1l and through an ear or boss at the base oi arm c. on the front bed section. The said front section is thus supported on these primary fixed pivots 19 at its ends, and through the arms c and a.

the rear section is mechanically raised and lowered within limits by the operation of the front section as seen in Figs. l and 7 re speetively. At its rear the said rear section is vfree to swing up and down within the limits of the chains c, Figs. l and 7, and the front is supported by the arms o as above described. However, when the rea-r frame or section of the bed bottom is raised by swinging the front section to open position it rides up onto carriers or supports 21 at each end of the main frame by' means of pins or projections 22 fixed in the said bed frame adapted to rest uponthe top of said carrier in supporting position, as seen in Figs. 7 and 10.-

Now, having the foregoing parts constructed and arranged substantially as above described, the matter of folding and'uniolding the bed becomes important and involves possibly the x application. that the ercise of the least possible manualv effort so as to avoid excessive strain or burden in most important features in this `For example, it 1s material making the change, and it is also material lli vthat the front or seat section of the bed should be, arranged for release without special exertion and especially without bodily lifting the 'sion or effect upon the seat up to nearly a half way open position and with the greatest tension of said' springs in the lowest position of the seat, as in Fig. l, where-the seat is locked down to be occupied. lt follows'withsuch a construction and arrangement of the parts that the springs themselves will practically open the seat when it is released by pushing-the bottom of the back b rearward and leave very little to be done by hand except to turn the seat forward and to rest on the legs 26. The peculiar arrangements of thelsprings with respect to thesaid sections and particularlyto the front section works this result, and to this end each spring is connected with the bottom of rear frame S'back from its immediater'ont by a link 27 as seen in Fig. 7, and at the other end by means of a link 28 with the top edge of the outer section. ItA "follows when'the front or outer section is being toldedand has passed the half-way position that the said springs are stretched as seen in. Fig. l and thus vbegin to exert a 'tension which incre-ases with the closing down of the said front section. The reverse eii'ect lis present when the said section is released by pressing the back rearward and thus releasing said section to the lifting actionI of the said springs. The back b is suspended from the rail or bar l and' adapted to be ,mechanically swung forward over the rear ot' the said front'oi seat section of the bed, as seen in Fig. l, by means of .curved 3() pivoted on'the main traine at about 4their middle and having their concave sides uppermost, Each arm is providediwitb. a

bed should be .opened with the eX- lateral or rimvvard-ly extending lip 31, Fig.

3, at its inner end adapted to engage beneath the seat frame in supporting relation while the other end. of the said arm in this instance is shown as connected by a link 33 with an open slot in a bracket 34 fixed on the bottom'raill of the back b. Link 33 is shown as a two-part screw member, permitting adjustment in fitting and ixing the operative relations between the back and the seat.- It follows with this construction that when the said front bed or seat frame is depressed in its last closing position it strikes the lip 31 and causes lever to be thrown inward and press the back b inward also over the rear edge of the said seat or bed frame.- The stops 35 prevent the said arms fromv dropping below a given pointand serve as rests therefor. When the back b is released it will swing intoy hanging position by its own gravity as seen the other end of said in Fig. 7 and in which position the front end of the arm 30 is raised. Then as the front'bed rsection is folded and depressed to closed position it will strike the lip 31 on.'r

the said lever and automatically press the back Zi forward over the edge of said section and thus both hold the seatl section down where it belongs and also eiectually brace the back b when the seat is occupied. Obviously the greater the weight uponV the seat the more eii'ectually will the back be locked in both engaging and supporting positions. When the seat is unoccupied and it is'to be raised or opened it is only necessary to pressv the bottoni inward by hand and thus liberate the seat frame. The springs 25 will then in, .stantly assert themselves and raise the seat to more or less open position;

. Respecting the seat s as such seen in Fig. 7 that it is mechanically ree from the special spring bottom provided therefor 'and that itis supported at the front by the links Z and at the 'rear by means of metallic or equivalent.' straps 38 directly to the bedframe 7. The said seat bottom ioo it win be f proper comprises two rectangular frames 40' or fairly rigid wire and an open wire mesh 41 stretched on each frame, and a series of helical springs 42 disposed at suitable intervals between said wire mesh, the whole constituting a practically separate wireY spring mattress for the seat. The frame 40 I may be suitably wired'or attached to the bed spring beneath, but is preferably free of I direct attachment therewith to permit the bed bottom 9 to have independent play, except as hereinafter noted.

It has been observed that the respective spring strands 9'which constitute thefbed bottomr proper Iare stretched 'within the respective sections 7 and 8, but it is also neces- 3 that there should be continuity in the bed bottom which is obtained by uniting the mettesse said spring strands by clips 9 over the-enf'.

is nevertheless spring supported by the spring;

frame O which rests in part noon the bed bottom 5) and extends in part the gap at the front ot' the bend 5:3 of the bed bettom, see Fig. l. The continuity ot the bed bottom is necessary to malte it ns one bottom for occupancy and this eiiec is further en hanced by having the sent sp1-ing frame e() extend to or'beyond the split or unconnected portion of the bed bottom 9 on the told line .thereof us seen in Fig. l0.v

The chains c are serviceable not only es supports for the rear bed section Wien it is down, as in.Fig. l, but they ser r'e also to keep the mattress,sindl bedding (n t shown) upon the bed sections during folding and unfolding operations and when folded.

By operatively combining the back n the seat us herein avoid any gzip-cr open space between said partsand use the Weight of the person o cupying the sofa-to niche closure between said parts effective. The means for accomplishing this result may be other than that shown, but to he effective, an accommodating play ot' the baci; to the seat must be considered, other intenten ence in operationsnntl imperfect loc b and closure between the parts will result. Locking engagement between the frame section 7 with the buck Z) is localized :it two places. by a. rounded rib r on the pivot bracket [l for euch leg 2G. Two such ribs or projections '1* ure shown in Fig. and these ribs form part of the pii'otdirucliet 'for @zich leg '26, is described.

The sent bottom proper or spring niuttress 40 for the sont has been de; ibed oper tively independent ol the bed springs and so it is except ut one end where :t couple of spring wire coils ll :it erich end (Fig. l0) connect one of the border wires ot Ithe said frames l0 with the bed 'lrnmc and afford somethingof :in auxiliary 'support for the middle ot' the bed :ind where there would otherwise be tendency to sog und for the front edge ot' the sent when the bed is told` ed, :is occurs in Fig. l, and where the said construction serves to supplement the links Z. 'The said links Z also sustain the seat s when unfolded, Fig. 7, and thus relieve the upholsteriner apron l5 of :ill ii'eiglit :ind strain. lt will be noticed that. ythe said sont is not attached toits spring hott-om and, hanfzsloose when the-'bed is occupied, but

when the be i, is folded the sect, Wh' the forni of e pcd, stretehe tig" closely oger its spring bottom :is f Y fig. l. villien occupied les c. dsvennor.

the is stbnted end cer y both the seeing el@ the sgi bottom l0,

kleins c have hooks cr to (lets-.eli with rails 3, the 1' :i linociodown character .to handling and shipment.

d n n combined told leiding eed bot-tom invente l und n. seperate spring bottoni ing th reen and having snp its ends connected with the bottoni.

2. combined sofa ing section n stretchedtherein; spring bottomA f the nn approxiinetcly rif l. L and springs therein seperate ioni s" section e.- d resting *i ai; i "o an( tions between the inner portan o spring bottoni and said freine. Y

3. A combined bed and sof?. ctnngrifi :nein t' `eine, e. folding iront bed section. f crete see-t supporting spring; botto' on said bed secton. :in upholstered sce links supporting toc ,iront '-:h o ine sind mein trame.

el. combine-:l bed und so..1 ce i rolding ocd freine and :i sezii....,e sent porting spring bottoni mounted thereon and connected with said bed frame et. its inner portion and ends. in combination J-f e supported o n the said bed freine it i r edge and links snpporting the 'front of said sent, said links being in susteining reife lei tion immediately outside seid spring hottoin and copcraitii'ig therewith.

"n :i combined bed and sots, frame :ind u folding rcme tl supporting spring); bottoni moi te folding tranne :ind e sent ther, i, lio ze porting the seid sent :it its front om main treme and freins pivotcd on said 'moin tranne und supper ing the rcnr et said 'folli ing frame :ind thc saifl'sent. 11F

. mulo trame und :i folding front bed seccion7 a G. ln n conibined bed and sete, o

fastening the said seat to the rear of said bed radius about said fixed pivots as said bed section. sections are opened and folded.

8. A combined foding bsd and sofa having a. main' frame wgithf. end sctions andan tures in presence of two witnesses.

5 truss vat ront of sai, rame sving stan ards at its ends provided with holes in their top; in combination with folding bed sec-A y i tions having fixed pivots in said holes and the said sections having arms with a pivot 10 point between them adapted to swing in a Witnesses:

- R. B. MOSER,

F. C. MUssUN.

-In testimony Whereofwe aix our signa- 

